“There are people who are here legally … and have been taken and later released. That is a fear based in reality and it is impacting day to day life for our community, our businesses, our schools, our teachers. And that impact is not small,” Cox said. “I think this ordinance takes a step in the right direction.”
Operations in the state may have ended, but not without leaving a lasting mark on local retailers.
Residents gathered on Longley Bridge Friday to remember the victims of the 2023 mass shooting that took the lives of 18 people. Carrying handmade signs of commemoration, the crowd stood together and waved to passing vehicles to mark the beginning of 24 Hours of Remembrance.
Everything from housing and industry booms to fewer job-seekers and the state’s status as the oldest in the nation has contributed to a run of low jobless rates, experts say.
Lewiston is seeing a surge in development as city leaders work to address the housing shortage and workforce needs.
With more than 1,300 housing units in the development pipeline, the city is playing a major role in the state’s housing goals.
